News Archive
13/11/2024
Businesses In Scotland 2023
As at March 2023, an estimated 340,760 private sector businesses were operating in Scotland. Between March 2022 and March 2023, the estimated number of businesses decreased by 5.6%.13/11/2024
Scottish economic bulletin - November 2024
This edition of the Scottish Economic Bulletin pubished on 12 November 2024 covers latest economic conditions as we move into final quarter of 2024. Economic indicators continue to show sustained improvements relative to 2023, although business and consumer survey evidence indicates that the pace of activity has eased slightly from earlier in the year.13/11/2024
Social Security Scotland paid £1.9 billion in support to people across Scotland in 2023-2024
More than 329,000 children receive vital support from Scottish Child Payment . Social Security Scotland has published its Annual Report and Accounts, which shows that it made £1.9 billion in payments to people in Scotland from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.13/11/2024
More Support For The Delivery Of New Homes In Scotland
New Housing Planning Hub to unlock development sites. Actions to help planning authorities will increase the speed of approvals, deliver more new homes and grow the number of planners.13/11/2024
Scam Watch Van Featured on TV
The scam awareness van has been on the road since April, visiting locations in almost all local authorities across the country to engage directly with consumers, raising awareness of prevalent scams and how to avoid them. The van was recently featured on The One Show, with trading standards officers from the Scottish Borders providing information and advice on scams to their local community.13/11/2024
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 12 November 2024
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November 12th) sold 9 Prime Cattle. Prime Heifers (7) averaged 311.5p per kg and sold to 319.0p per kg and £1,891.00 gross ------------------------------------------------------ DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November 12th) sold 9 Prime Cattle.13/11/2024
Committee Adopts Core Paths Plan For Caithness
The Caithness Committee have agreed to adopt the modified Core Path Plans for Caithness. At their meeting yesterday members had the opportunity to discuss a report that summarised the review of The Highland Council Core Paths Plan in Caithness.13/11/2024
More Support For The Delivery Of New Homes In Scotland
New Housing Planning Hub to unlock development sites. Actions to help planning authorities will increase the speed of approvals, deliver more new homes and grow the number of planners.13/11/2024
Almost A Third Of Adults Are Living With Obesity, The Scottish Health Survey Shows
The Scottish Health Survey 2023 results, published today, provide information on the health, and factors relating to health, of adults and children in Scotland. Almost a third of adults (32%) were living with obesity, the highest level recorded and an increase from 24% in 2003.13/11/2024
Britain's Post-pandemic High-vacancies Era Ends As Pay Growth Continues To Weaken
Britain's three-year period of high vacancies has ended, with vacancy rates now back to pre-pandemic levels in both the private and public sectors, while pay rises continue to slow as a result, the Resolution Foundation said in response to the latest labour market statistics. The latest data shows vacancy levels falling again, as they have done in all but one of the last 29 months, reaching 831,000 in the three months to October 2024.13/11/2024
Empowering Great Britain For A Clean And Flexible Energy Future With The Next Generation Of Interconnectors
In a major boost for energy security and the shift to clean power, Ofgem yesterday approved five major new undersea energy links which will further harness the vast potential of North Sea wind and help power millions of homes. With Great Britain expected to be a net exporter of energy by 2030* the greenlit projects will capitalise on the growing amount of homegrown wind power by providing additional channels for exporting in times of energy surplus and importing during times of more limited domestic supply.12/11/2024
Failing NHS Managers' Pay Clampdown
Health and Social Care Secretary to set out measures in speech at NHS Providers annual conference. ‘No more rewards for failure', with senior leaders to be denied pay rises if key improvements are not made.12/11/2024
Negotiations Begin For UKs Small Modular Reactor Programme
Great British Nuclear (GBN) has today started detailed negotiations with the final four shortlisted bidders into the UK's Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme. The four companies, GE Hitachi, Holtec, Rolls Royce SMR and Westinghouse, have been shortlisted following two rounds of assessment by GBN, the government's expert nuclear delivery body.12/11/2024
Planning Applications Statistics 2023/2024: Annual And Quarterly October 2023 To March 2024 Official Statistics
Official statistics publication provides data on the number, type and decision times of planning applications made to Scottish Planning Authorities during 2023/24. Summary statistics on planning decision-making and timescales for 2019/20 to 2023/24.12/11/2024
We Need New Homes - So Where Are All The Builders?
Around 300,000 construction workers have left the industry in the last five years at a time when the housing crisis and climate change need to be tackled. A total of 300,000 construction workers have been lost to the industry in the last five years.12/11/2024
Labour Market Overview UK - November 2024
Estimates for payrolled employees in the UK decreased by 9,000 (0.0%) between August and September 2024, but rose by 136,000 (0.4%) between September 2023 and September 2024. Payrolled employees fell by 9,000 (0.0%) over the quarter but rose by 182,000 (0.6%) over the year, when looking at July to September 2024, which is the period comparable with our Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates.12/11/2024
Scotland's Economy After 25 Years Of Devolution - The Scottish Government Under Scrutiny
A new research paper published by Edinburgh University press sets out what has happened in the Scottish Economy. The report discusses SNP policies that do not stack up to the rhetoric of politicians Andrew Goudie, Graeme Roy and David Waite cooperated for the report.12/11/2024
Progress In Overhauling The Railways
How the government is reforming the railways to put passengers first. The Rt Hon Louise Haigh MP minister for transport.12/11/2024
Tick Tock Tick Tock - Winding Down To The Scottish Budget - Business Rates
The next Scottish budget will b on 4 December 2024. Mairi Spowage and João Sousa For Fraser of Allender - Scotland's Budget Report Preview 1 - what might the Scottish Government do on Business Rates?.12/11/2024
